Thinking Riders Focus on Position
(Listeners’ Choice)
By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode. Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and commented on episodes for you to enjoy.
This interview was previously published in 2018 Belinda Lloyd (364)
About Belinda
– Belinda is a showjumping specialist coach, she is also a competitor and trainer and likes her students to focus on position, following the George Morris school of thought function follows form, thinking riders.
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Belinda’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Where there is a will, there is a way
Who Has Inspired Belinda
– Colleen Brook
– George Morris
– Joe Fargis
Recommended Books
– ‘Hunter Seat Equitation’ by George Morris
About This Episode
– Belinda discusses why it is important to be open minded, have flexible goals and be open to opportunities. You will never know if you never go.
Time Stamps
01:45 – Where there is a will, there is a way
03:22 – Grew up with horses and wanted to be the horses all the time. Trying to mount a pony by standing on 3 buckets.
04:55 – All she wanted to do was be with horses, but has done different jobs with horses
06:16 – Doing something she wanted to do every day, students having light bulb moments.
08:32 – Go and be a working student or volunteer
10:30 – How Colleen Brook, George Morris and Joe Fargis inspired Belinda
13:10 – How ‘Barney (showname ‘Good Vibrations’)’ inspired Belinda
15:33 – Taking ‘Barney’ from a young horse through to World Cup level
16:20 – You don’t know until you get there (going overseas), be open minded
18:12 – Be open to opportunities and have flexible goals
18:45 – Practice your two point, standing in the stirrups to get your balance and making your core stronger
21:00 – Books by George Morris
22:30 – Getting back in the saddle and training a couple of young horses
23:52 – Be a thinking rider. You know your horse the best and listen to your horse
24:31 – Contact: see details below
Belinda’s Contact Details
Phone: 0478 030 138 or +61 478 030 138
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belindadlloyd
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